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**Paul Nice** was a prominent figure in the hip-hop scene, emerging in the early 1980s as a DJ in his hometown of Poughkeepsie, NY. He gained recognition spinning at community centers and parties before transitioning into production in the late 80s, first with the local crew Magnum Force and then with J Rock, an Unsigned Hype winner from Source magazine. After moving to Manhattan in the 90s, he fully embraced production, notably after acquiring an Akai MPC-60 II. Paul quickly made a name for himself with releases such as "Beats Anonymous" and the best-selling DJ Break series, including "5 Fingers of Death" and "Drum Library," the latter of which has been influential to producers like Kanye West. His instrumental "Fist of the White Lotus" has been freestyled over by iconic rappers including Biggie Smalls and Jay-Z. He spent time in the Bay Area, where he became a sought-after producer during the indie hip-hop boom of the late 90s, earning praise for his impressive production credits. His work includes Biz Markie's "Turn The Party Out," an exclusive remix of the Beastie Boys' "Hey Ladies," and the collaboration "Conflict" between rap legends Guru and Masta Ace. He also released his own single "Definition of Nice" featuring AG, Genessee, and Babu. Paul collaborated with numerous notable artists, including Mark Ronson, Sharon Jones, Quantic,

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